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Worker rescued after getting stuck on 175-foot flagpole in Texas

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June 23, 2020, 05:31 PM
ZSMICHAEL
Worker rescued after getting stuck on 175-foot flagpole in Texas
For those members who do not like heights. Video at the link: https://www.wkrg.com/national/...t-flagpole-in-texas/

FARMERS BRANCH, Texas — A man working on a 175-foot flagpole outside of Dallas got stuck and had to be rescued Monday.

Motorists along Interstate Highway 35 witnessed the rescue as a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter crew came to the worker’s aid, reported KTVT.

He was later taken to a local hospital, where he was treated for burns from the pole rigging. The Farmers Branch fire chief said the worker also suffered from dehydration from the heat.

He is expected to fully recover and return to his hometown of Denver.
June 23, 2020, 06:07 PM
tatortodd
Looks like it was 93 yesterday in Dallas. Get dehydrated in a hurry in that.


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June 23, 2020, 08:56 PM
Aglifter
Especially if he was anything like me, and was screaming like a lost calf for someone to get him off of it...
June 23, 2020, 09:02 PM
OKCGene
How do you climb a flagpole like that? I couldn't tell if there were any foot pegs or whatever.
June 23, 2020, 09:12 PM
flashguy
Getting off is not a problem. Getting off SAFELY could be, though . . . .

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June 24, 2020, 12:53 AM
Rey HRH
I won't ever need rescuing from a 175 feet pole. Thank you very much. Not even a 17 feet pole.


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June 24, 2020, 08:32 AM
Eponym
I triple dog dare you.
June 24, 2020, 08:56 AM
Johnny 3eagles
Did he fix the damn flagpole or not. Inquiring minds want to know.




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June 24, 2020, 09:30 AM
dewhorse
As a person who manages tower climbers and have climbed myself I am shocked my the lack of safety some people have when doing this type of work.

Who ever he works for will be getting a visit from OSHA very soon.

Not seeing any pegs I wondering if they used a lift...which do break down...with people on the tower....then you have to call the FD

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